Education
BY HANNAH JOHNSON & KARLA PEREZ
Higher Education Edition 2025
Welcome to CI’s Higher Education Edition This annual guide features the latest updates and resources about local higher education institutions in and around your community. All the stories were written and curated by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission. In this year’s edition, our reporters bring you stories about The University of Texas at Dallas, Collin College and updates on other higher education institutions near you. Our front page story takes a look at UT Dallas’ role in supporting workforce development efforts within Richardson’s tech industry—specifically in semiconductors. We also have updates on new programs launching at nearby colleges. Thank you for reading!
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UT Dallas launches new degree program The University of Texas at Dallas is now offering a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering, according to a news release from the university. What you need to know UT Dallas launched the new degree program to meet industry demands and prepare students for a variety of fields that require interdisciplinary engineering experience, according to the release. The degree will include fundamental courses in mathematics and systems, and a secondary field. Some context Reza Moheimani, professor and department head of systems engineering, said in the release systems engineering graduates are often competi- tive candidates in North Texas industries. Moheimani said the new bachelor’s program builds on the success of UT Dallas’s master’s
Collin College to offer 2 new programs Collin College will soon be rolling out two new degree programs. The two programs—associate of applied science in law enforcement, public admin- istration and supervision and associate of applied science in cosmetology—were approved by the board of trustees in August. District officials have not announced when the programs would begin. About the programs Labor market trends have shown a demand for college educated law enforce- ment officers in order to meet the leadership needs of law enforcement agencies across the region, officials said. Market analysis has also shown a demand for cosmetologists, according to the meeting agenda.
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degree in systems engineering, which has been in practice for more than a decade. The new bachelor’s degree was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in July 2024, according to the release. Quote of note Mark Spong, professor of systems engineering and electrical and computer engineering, said in the release the program allows students to combine their interests in other fields with engineering. “We are giving students a chance to design their own curriculum based on their interests,” Spong said.
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